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Maximizing the Delivery of Water-Soluble Substances While Minimizing the Impact of the Carrier Particles on Fish Larvae

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $275,792

Total award amount   $553,072

Location   Corvallis, OR

Matching Funders   Oregon State University, Hubbs Sea World Research Institute, Reed Mariculture

Grantee Institution   Oregon State University

Oregon State University researchers are studying how to more efficiently deliver nutrients to commercially raised marine fish. This project is improving production of California Yellowtail and California Halibut, two high-value fish species.

Feed the Future Fall Armyworm Tech Prize

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $100,000

Total award amount   $200,000

Location   Washington, D.C.

Program   Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research

Matching Funders   Land O’Lakes International Development

Grantee Institution   Land O Lakes International Development

Experts estimate that in three years the fall armyworm could cause between $2-$6 billion in losses for maize, an African staple crop. In partnership with U.S. Agency for International Development, FFAR awarded the Feed the Future Fall Armyworm Tech Prize to six winners for digital innovations that help farmers manage the spread of fall armyworm.

Effects of Asymptomatic Listeriosis on Dairy Cattle Fecal Microbiota

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $102,366

Total award amount   $207,365

Location   Madison, WI

Matching Funders   UW Madison Food Recovery

Grantee Institution   University of Wisconsin Madison

Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful pathogen that can cause severe illness. University of Wisconsin researchers are examining the interactions of L. monocytogenes with cattle gastrointestinal tract microbiota. Although clinical listeriosis is rare, L. monocytogenes is frequently shed by dairy cattle, reflecting a high prevalence of infection.

Development of Environmental Conditioning Practices to Decrease Impacts of Climate Change on Shellfish Aquaculture

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $877,007

Total award amount   $1,754,067

Location   Seattle, WA

Matching Funders   Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe, University of Washington, Baywater Shellfish Company, University of Rhode Island

Grantee Institution   University of Washington

University of Washington researchers are improving Pacific geoduck clam production by altering environmental conditions at key stages of the life cycle and identifying genetic markers associated with optimal traits.

An Integrated Approach to Improve Whole Herd Pig Survivability

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $999,772

Total award amount   $1,999,772

Location   Des Moines, IA

Matching Funders   National Pork Board

Grantee Institution   National Pork Board

An estimated 30-35 percent of pigs die before reaching the market and mortality rates are increasing. An interdisciplinary team is studying the causes of swine mortality on commercial farms and finding methods to improve pig survivability.

Automated Computer Vision System for Tracking Individual Pig Activity and Locomotion in Nursery/Finisher Group Housing

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $49,999

Total award amount   $99,998

Location   Des Moines, IA

Matching Funders   University of Nebraska

Grantee Institution   National Pork Board

Technological advances allow livestock producers to capture unprecedented amounts of data about pigs in their care. An interdisciplinary team is developing technology that continually tracks individual pigs and logs information about their activities for future analysis and selection.

Protein-Based Thermotolerance Markers for Sustainable Legume Protein Production

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $941,689

Total award amount   $1,890,189

Location   Raleigh, NC

Matching Funders   Benson Hill Biosystems, North Carolina Soybean Producers, Golden Leaf Foundation, United Soybean Board, VIB

Grantee Institution   USDA-ARS

Extreme weather devastates soybean crop yields and nutritional content. USDA researchers are leveraging the natural genetic diversity of soybean plants to improve the sustainability, nutrition and flavor profiles of crops in response to climate change.

Harnessing Endophytes to Improve Crop Efficiency and Production

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $292,230

Total award amount   $584,461

Location   Athens, GA

Matching Funders   University of Georgia Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Georgia Department of Crop Soil Science, University of Georgia Institute of Plant Breeding

Grantee Institution   University of Georgia Research Foundation

Agricultural production is not advancing fast enough to meet projected demands for food. Meeting these needs requires agricultural innovations and beneficial microorganisms are a promising way to increase crop growth, boost stress resistance and prevent diseases. Scientists and farmers must first understand how microorganisms work. University of Georgina Research Foundation Inc. is studying how crops are affected by the microbes that live inside them and how the environment impacts this relationship.

Ecology and Evolution of Bacterial Leaf Streak of Maize

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $148,479

Total award amount   $296,978

Location   Fort Collins, CO

Program   Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research

Matching Funders   Colorado State University

Grantee Institution   Colarado State University

Bacterial leaf streak, a new pathogen in the U.S., is causing yield losses for western corn belt growers. There has been little research on management strategies to limit the spread or severity of bacterial leaf streak. Colorado State University researchers are investigating bacterial leaf streak to better understand the pathogen and how to mitigate it.

Crops of the Future Initial Project: Leafy Greens

Year Awarded  2018

FFAR award amount   $2,500,000

Total award amount   $5,097,530

Location   Davis, CA

Matching Funders   BASF Vegetable Seeds, Bejo Zaden B.V., Benson Hill Biosystems, Inc., Enza Zaden Research and Development, B.V., Gautier Semences, Keygene, N.V., Progeny Advanced Genetics Inc., Ramiro Arnedo S.A., Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., Sakata Seed Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Takii and Company Ltd., Tanimura & Antle Value Added LLC, Vilmorin S.A.

Grantee Institution   University of California Davis

Downy mildew is a damaging pathogen that threatens the $3 billion lettuce industry, causing losses for farmers in the field and post-harvest and requiring expensive chemical control measures. University of California, Davis researchers are using genomics approaches help leafy green plants resist downy mildew.